Dental Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This comprehensive 60 hour Dental Assisting Program prepares students for one of the fastes growing health care positions-Dental Assisting. The purpose of the course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. This course covers the following key areas and topics-Administrative aspects include the history of dentistry and dental assisting; introduction to the dental office; the leagal aspects of dentistry; policies and guidelines. Clinical aspects include: introduction to oral anatomy, dental operatory, dental equipment, introduction to tooth structure; primary and permandent teeth; the oral cavity and related structures; proper patient positioning; dental hand-pieces; sterilization and other structures.
Established in 2008
CIP: 51-0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Triton College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Triton College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Industry Standard: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
8 Weeks ( 60.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,199.00 |
| Books | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $225.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,624.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Applicants must be WIOA certified by a WIOA Service Provider. Cost of Tuition, Books and Fees are subject to change. This program is non credit and operated by the Triton College Continuing Education Department. For more information, please call (708) 456-0300 X3773. There is no certification exam needed for this program. The program now contains a semester long Office Technology component. This program also includes the HTH C82 CPR/AED one day certification class if needed by the participant. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Must take Triton College placement test
- Writing - Must be able to write in English
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Dental Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This comprehensive 60 hour Dental Assisting Program prepares students for one of the fastes growing health care positions-Dental Assisting. The purpose of the course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. This course covers the following key areas and topics-Administrative aspects include the history of dentistry and dental assisting; introduction to the dental office; the leagal aspects of dentistry; policies and guidelines. Clinical aspects include: introduction to oral anatomy, dental operatory, dental equipment, introduction to tooth structure; primary and permandent teeth; the oral cavity and related structures; proper patient positioning; dental hand-pieces; sterilization and other structures.
Established in 2008
CIP: 51-0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant.
Provider Information
Triton College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Triton College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Industry Standard: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
8 Weeks ( 60.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,199.00 |
| Books | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $225.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,624.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Applicants must be WIOA certified by a WIOA Service Provider. Cost of Tuition, Books and Fees are subject to change. This program is non credit and operated by the Triton College Continuing Education Department. For more information, please call (708) 456-0300 X3773. There is no certification exam needed for this program. The program now contains a semester long Office Technology component. This program also includes the HTH C82 CPR/AED one day certification class if needed by the participant. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Must take Triton College placement test
- Writing - Must be able to write in English
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes